Just For Baby Gifts Blog

New Baby Footprint Kit Now In!

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:48:00 GMT

Oh, these are just the best! As a mom of 4 kids, I can tell you that making a little plaster cast of baby's tiny hand or foot is just about the most bittersweet gift ever. I still have handprint of my 20 year old from kindergarden, but it's just not the same as looking at his newborn footprint on the back of his birth certificate.

And while an ink impression is nice, there's just nothing else that can bring back a flood of memories more than an actual three dimensional representation of your baby's hand or foot. You can hold it in your hand, trace the tiny toes, feel the texture of the swirls of baby skin on a teeny, tiny hand.

We've got a little kit all ready for baby's footprint or handprint. Just pour water into the plaster, let the mixture set for just a bit, then press baby's foot into the mold (from experience, I can say it's best to wait until baby's asleep!), make a couple of holes in the top with a straw, and presto--out pops a precious wall hanging that you'll have forever.

We're offering our little baby footprint kit along with most of our personalized baby gifts; take a look at our Personalized Teddy Bear for more information.

More Seatbelt Purses Just In!

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:16:43 GMT

I just love these bags! I must have one! (This coming from a woman who can never find her wallet, because it's in the purse she used yesterday with the black outfit, and today she's wearing pink...)

OK, I know I have more than enough bags, and it's just shameful to keep adding to the collection, but these are just so cute, I can't help myself. And, judging from our customers' responses and purchases, I'm not the only purse-aholic out there...come on, ladies, 'fess up!

Here's our latest addition to the line of purses, backpacks, and handbags we already carry. Smart pink, with white accents on the sides of the webbing, longer handles, cute little pink and white polka dot accent bow on the handle, and a little larger than the bags we've been ordering.

Who knew a purse made from some old seatbelt could be so cute! Long on strength and construction, short on price! If you don't like the bow--take it off. If you don't like pink, take the one in black.

These handbags even have metal feet on the bottom--athough, with the durability of seatbelt webbing, I don't really see why they need feet. I especially like the little zip pocket on the inside; there's even a pocket with elastic at the top so my cell phone doesn't fall into the bottom of the bag.

All in all, there's just nothing to dislike about these seatbelt purses. Great functionality, construction you just can't beat with fabric that's practically indestructable, and a high cuteness factor!

Great Travel Accessory

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:11:00 GMT

On our trip to Myrtle Beach, I realized just how pitiful I looked dragging my beaten, old rolling suitcase into the lobby of a very nice hotel. I love the gingham duffels we carry, so (naturally!) I had to test out monogramming on one...and (naturally) I happened to use my own monogram...

So here I go into the lobby, with my cute little gingham monogrammed duffel bag ever so casually throw over my shoulder, with my matching monogrammed makeup bag loaded with my latest Estee Lauder treasures, and dragging my ugly green canvas rolling suitecase behind me...

I realized that I needed matching luggage...so...

Introducing our latest find; a gingham garment bag! I love that the fabric is nylon but doesn't look like it, has cute little polka dot bows, and is in classic black & white. It even has 2 zippered pockets on the inside.

The next time we check in to some swanky place, I'll be ready! I'd even be willing to pack a dress in that pretty garment bag--who knows, I may even wear it!

Great Time in Myrtle Beach!

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:18:00 GMT

We took a quick trip down to Myrtle Beach, S.C. last week for a few days. Bruce played in the 24th Annual National Retired Military Golf Classic, and I made several stops along the way for fabric and supplies. We had a blast!

Between hunting for various embroidery supplies and visiting local fabric mills, I had the chance to race the kids along the beach, hunt for shells, and spend a relaxing afternoon at the waterpark with Michael and Leah.

The Sand Dunes Resort was just wonderful to us. Besides offering great rates for the golfers, the amenities included good food in various restaraunts inside the hotel, a small water park, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, whirlpools, fantantic views from our room on the 11th floor, and courteous, professional staff. The only complaint I have is that they didn't offer in-room wireless internet service (I thought everyone did!).

Demented Dinos...

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Thu, 24 May 2007 11:37:10 GMT

Our youngest kids, Michael and Leah, decided to create some "new" dinosaurs using parts of their dozens of Dino Magic dinos.

Using bodies from meat and plant eaters, and combining them with just heads (where do kids come up with this stuff??), here's what they created.

A sample of the new "breeds" they hatched include:

    Stegarex
    Scelidotops
    Allodactyl
    Ornithoopteryx
    Postosaurus
    Styrachtoraptor

Seems the next step in the evolutionary process is a body with 6 tails....

Broiled Tilapia Recipe

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Sat, 19 May 2007 21:37:00 GMT

OK, now I know I'm not much of a fish fan. In fact, the only fish I even remotely like is my daughter's Beta called "Valentimes". And the only reason I tolerate her is that she doesn't eat much, someone else changes her water, and she doesn't make much noise.

But I keep reading that fish is high in protein and low in fat and calories (what--there's no protein in chocolate?? But it's one of the major food groups!!!), and it's supposed to be good for you.

SO...

I bought some fish called "Tilapia". I read the instructions on the back of the package, and mostly followed them. Needless to say--I did not like it. Not one little bit.

Being the tenacious one that I am, however, I bought it again. This time, I tried something different. I loved it! My picky son loved it! My husband told me "yeah, you could make this again" which is code for "hey--you finally cooked something that my stomach didn't want to kick back out!"

Here's my simple recipe for "non-kick-back" fish:

Pour about a teaspoon of lemon juice on a 4oz Tilapia fillet (I'm guessing that this'll work on just about any kind of fish). Sprinkle generously with Emeril's All Natural Bayou Blast seasoning. Broil for 6 minutes. Turn fillet over, and use lemon juice and Emeril's on the other side. Broil for another 6 minutes.

You'll end up with a mouth watering, tender, flaky, low-cal, low-fat, high-protein cajun-spiced fish that'll just knock your socks off! Ooooh boy, is it good!! If you do veggies on the side, just dash a little of Emeril's on those, too.

BAM!

Pickleball Tournament in Chesapeake, Virginia

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Fri, 18 May 2007 07:47:00 GMT

We love pickleball! This is just about the best game ever; play if you're 8--play if you're 80!

Here we are, yours truly on the far left, Joyce (one of my heroes) in the middle, and Alvin, who works for the city of Chesapeake. He's of the great guys who helped organize our 2007 Super Pickleball Challenge tournament at the Western Branch Community Center this past April.

This game has long been dominated by seniors, but the "younger" crowd (those of us who are forty and fifty-somethings) are rapidly infiltrating the game, and giving those feisty seniors a run for their money. After all, this isn't a game about strength, but shot placement and strategy. (Of course, it helps if you can send those seniors chasing the ball all around the court. I say, if you can't beat 'em--at least wear 'em out!)

Joyce, for example, (sorry, Joyce!!!) is almost 25 years older than I am. I work out almost daily, and push myself hard. But playing Joyce in 3 games of singles almost had me cryin' for my mama. She's a very aggressive player, using her overhead shot at the net to shoot that ball right past me like a bullet, right along the baseline and just out of my reach. And she never gives up.

Stay with us for more photos from the tournament. We're always on the prowl for more players; we'd love to welcome folks from anywhere in the Tidewater area.

Or we'll come to you.

But fair warning--we'll be bringing Joyce with us.

We Play Pickleball with Relish!

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:24:10 GMT

It's part indoor tennis, part badminton...it's a craze that's just beginning to draw out the younger crowd, having appealed to feisty seniors for several years...and it's called...

Pickleball! (I know, stupid name, but the game's great!)

A growing group of seniors, and now their younger counterparts, have become enamoured with this game. It can be played indoors (my personal favorite) or outdoors (the action's considerably slower). And it's easy to learn, fun to play, and appeals to everyone from grade school kids to folks in their 70's.

The rules are simple; you hit a sort of wiffleball with a racket larger than a ping pong paddle, but smaller and lighter weight than a tennis racket. Just bounce the ball over the net, and keep the volley going!

More on this fantastic game soon!

Introducing (Ta Da!) Our Latest Leather Laptop Bag for Women

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Wed, 16 May 2007 13:39:38 GMT

Our new laptop bag for women has to be the most elegant case for something so utiliarian as a computer, that I've even seen! If you're looking for a memorable high school or college graduation gift--this is definately it.

Just gorgeous! So soft leather, accented by suede, in the most tempting colors -- it'll hold everything from your notebook computer, to your mouse, PDA, folders, files, reports, power supply; it even comes with a matching cosmetic case!

Sorry boys--this one's just for girls!

See this laptop bag, along with others at Personalized Gifts by Just For Baby Gifts.

Womens Laptop Bags Are In!

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Thu, 10 May 2007 20:24:00 GMT

Finally! We're so thrilled to be able to offer this absolutely beautiful laptop computer case, and just in time for Mother's Day!

Just look at this gorgeous bag for your notebook; wonderful, elegant details, lots and lots of room, classic lines and all those great accessories like a CD case, makeup bag, cell phone case and removable computer sleeve.

Take a look at these wonderful bags and more at Just For Baby Gifts.

How to Choose a Baby Blanket

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Wed, 09 May 2007 08:39:00 GMT

Just how can you tell what kind of goods are best? How do you know, especially when you place an order online and don't get to see and feel the material, just how well this fabric will hold up? After all, just about any material looks good straight from the mill--but what happens after it gets used? And washed? And washed again?
Many baby things, especially layette items and receiving blankets, are made of cotton. It's easy to see why; cotton is a natural fiber and has a soft hand (feels soft to the touch). The problem with buying a cotton receiving blanket, and then having it personalized, is that cotton shrinks. The embroidered area doesn't.

We've all bought lovely layette baby items, including embroidered blankets, bibs, and onesies. Pretty, soft and sooo cute. Then baby wore them, and either baby spit up (as babies do!), or Mom spilled a little bit of formula, or it's just time to see how the next little outfit looks. Into the washer goes baby's new cotton embroidered wrap. Into the dryer goes baby's pretty new blanket. Out comes a shrunken cotton blanket with the embroidery area badly puckered--and not a thing can be done. Which is precisely the reason we chose Malden Mills micro fleece to make our personalized baby blankets.

Malden fleece has a hand as soft (or softer!) than cotton, is hypo-allergic, (we recommend NEVER buying a cashmere baby blanket--sounds great, very soft, a very elegant but impractical gift--soft it is, but it's still wool!) washes wonderfully, comes in beautiful colors, and it manufactured in the U.S. For all these reason, we chose Malden fleece over all the rest. One of the biggest differences is what's called "pilling". Any material that is brushed on the top to make it soft and fluffy, whether it's the world's best cotton, the world's best cashmere, or the best world's fleece, will pill. The difference between Malden fleece and all the rest is the amount you will see. We have yet to see a fleece advertised as "non pilling" that doesn't--except Malden.

When it comes to satin, which actually refers to the weave and not the thread content, we chose a polyester satin over nylon. It's more expensive, but lasts longer. We've notice other companies have chosen to use nylon; cheaper to buy but won't last as long or wear as well as polyester.

As for details; see if you can tell from a closeup photo if corners are mitered (sewn at a 45 degree angle). It's harder to do and takes longer (a sign of attention to detail). See if the satin binding is wide or the less expensive narrow binding. See if the company you're looking at actually tells you who manufactures the material. And, as a side note, as silky as a blanket that is entirely made of satin feels--have you ever tried sleeping on satin sheets? You slip and slide and lose your pillow and covers; imagine trying to hold a little baby wrapped in something so slippery! What about the embroidery designs a company offers? Are they just simple outlines, or detailed and unique designs that will make a custom embroidered baby blanket that much more special?

How big is the blanket? Normally, a "crib blanket" is about 36" x 50". A big blanket might be nice for a toddler, but it's hard to wrap a tiny infant in such a large blanket, especially if the fabric is heavy, like a double layer velour. You end up with all blanket and no baby! A smaller, lightweight blanket might be much better, not to mention easier to fold up and put in a diaper bag.

Lastly, and as a safety concern, I realize that blankets with cute little looped "tags" are the rage, but when our oldest son was tiny, he put his finger inside a loop (it happened to have care instructions written on it) and twisted his blanket so many times in his sleep that his finger started to turn blue and he woke up screaming. I highly discourage giving these blankets to any child who isn't old enough to understand your explanation of being careful about that loop.

One more thing; please never, never, never buy a blanket for a baby that has buttons or bows sewn on. They each present a choking hazard to little ones.

Now maybe it'll be a bit easier for you to shop for your next personalized blanket, whether for your own baby, grandchild, or baby shower. It's not just looks that count!

Mother's Day at My House...

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Wed, 09 May 2007 15:40:30 GMT

First, let me say how proud of my children I am, how they've brought such joy into my life, and how I thank my lucky stars every day that I have them. Every day is Mother's Day in my house.

Now -- let's talk about Mother's Day gifts in my house...

I'm not big on gifts, myself -- I'd love them to wash my car, or maybe unload the dishwasher without being asked, or pick some dandelions for a centerpiece for the kitchen table (and while you're at it, how about picking them at the roots?). I don't need gifts; I have 4 of the world's best gifts right here.

Over the years, I've received such notable presents as a new clothes hamper, a smoothie-maker, a paper shredder, and a carpet shampooer thingy...heaven only know how much I just love appliances.

Last week, I was looking at some of the mail order catalogs that our mailman throws at the front door, and a beautiful garden angel caught my eye. I thought, well, shoot, I'll just order this pretty angel for my flower bed, and ask the family to give it to me for Mother's Day. A present they don't have to shop for, or one that I'll have to sneakily return (I really don't need another weed whacker), and everyone'll be happy.

But no...

The box with the angel arrived yesterday, and I left it behind the front door. I mentioned to my husband, Bruce, that the box contains my Mother's Day present, and that's it a really pretty angel for my flower bed, and that he can pass it to the kids so it'll be a "surprise" for me.

An overwhelming look of disappointment came over his face and he blurted out, "but...but...we got you a brand new pressure washer! It's got red paint! And wheels! It's got the new Project Pro Nozzle System Easy Start Pump! It's gas-powered and everything!"

"Can't you just return the gnome, or whatever it is?"

OK, I don't know about you, but the idea of a pressure washer just didn't make my top 10 list, even if it does have all that horsepower. (What? You mean I can drive it? Is it a convertible?). Fact is, it didn't even make the top 100. Or 1,000.

Seems the boat has gotten so grimy that only a pressure washer can save it from being hauled away by a hazmat team from the local National Guard Armory. (And we all know just how much I love that stupid boat..but that's a story in itself.)

And like a good mother, I'll love that pressure washer. I'll proclaim it the best pressure washer I've ever had in my whole life. (It goes without saying it's the only pressure washer I've ever seen, much less had.)

The absolute best Mother's Day gift ever.

Maybe next year...

Oh Great! Yet Another Plant!

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Sun, 06 May 2007 19:29:38 GMT

One of my favorite customers, a very sweet lady who's been ordering from us since we opened, gave us a beautiful plant a few days ago. I don't even know what it is, but it's very pretty (and we thank her very much!), and in case she reads our blog--we just don't know how we've managed to run the business without another plant!

OK -- if you've been reading us so far, you've probably seen our article about Lily & Fred, our pretty peace lily and her life partner, a Chinese bamboo plant. For years, Lily wilted and just wasn't happy. She stubbornly refused to bloom until Fred came into her life. And now, it seems, Fred might just have some competition for Lily's affections.

We've decided to call the new guy (?!) Sven. He's sort of spiky and blondish-green, in a Nordic sort of way. He's a bit on the quiet side, and his foliage is accented by a very nice seashell and this greyish, kind of mossy thing.

We'll keep you up to date on this trio. Oh, and by the way -- Lily's getting ready to bloom again!

Why Won't These Barn Swallows Go Away?

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:01:20 GMT

*sigh*...

More on the barn swallows...

Most of the distant relatives have taken the hint and moved on, but one (or two) families have decided to stick it out; and it appears they've won the battle.

There is just no way they could have built a nest on the front porch--with all those bottles and cans covering every square inch, it's impossible for them to have built a nest. Why then, do we still have several birds roosting on what little flat space is left between the cans of baked beans every night? Why are they still here? Why won't they leave? And why do I hear those familiar cheep-cheeping sounds all day long?

I'll tell you why. Because there's a nest here. I just haven't found it yet.

It's not on the porch. It's not in the wire pink flamingo with the fake tulips in it. It's not on top of the light fixture. It's not above the door.

Then where in the world is it???

Slowly, I walk out front and stand at the curb--a good 75' from the front porch. I watch them fly around the house, through the columns; at least 4 of them. They screech only a little bit--seeing as I'm standing outside what they must perceive as their danger zone, they don't really bother me. And I see them swooping down, carrying what I can only surmise are big ol, fat delicious worms from my flower bed...

Then they land above the porch and disappear.

Into the gutter.

Darn birds...They have determinedly built at least one nest inside the gutter.

Now it would seem to me that a gutter wouldn't be the safest place to raise a family--all that rain and stuff gushing around. Did the smart birds go elsewhere and leave the not-too-bright relatives behind? I'm guessing these guys weren't college material.

I can only imagine my horror if tiny little baby birds come swooshing out the bottom of the downspout during the next big rain. Either that, or the calla lilies I planted just below the nest will be flattened by the torrents of water that will surely gush over the top of the gutter. Either prospect doesn't make me the least bit happy.

These little swallows may have won this battle, but they haven't won the war!

Well...at least, not yet...

Nesting (sigh) Barn Swallows...

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Wed, 02 May 2007 09:15:14 GMT

Now, don't get me wrong--I love nature as much as the next girl, but the barn swallows who prefer my front porch over anywhere else on earth, this year have got to go!

We've had barn swallows nest at the top of the doric columns across my front porch for the last several years. Last year, after having been swooped down upon one time too many, I decided it was time for the little guys to move elsewhere.

The last batch of quintuplets born on my porch wouldn't leave. And I mean they wouldn't leave. The were no longer cute miniature versions of their parents, with downey little feathers around their middles and sweet little peep peeps coming forth from their tiny little beaks. They were full grown adults--and the entire family of seven moved in with no intention of ever leaving. After all, they had it made--rent free, nice quiet neighborhood, clean birdbath within walking distance. And mostly during the day, they didn't really bother anyone...well, anyone that didn't come within 50 feet of the porch, anyway.

The first year, it was sweet. We took pictures. We bragged to all our friends, and since no one else seemed to have a nest of cute little baby birds on their front porch, we became the envy of the neighborhood. Even the mailman, who didn't really mind the screaming, swooping little guys hardly even said a word. Just threw mail and the front door and ran. We were the only house who didn't receive uninvited door-bell-ringers offering great discounts on Popular Mechanics.

The next year it wasn't quite so cute. It took forever to clean the porch, and we had to replace the white wicker rocking chair that I loved so much. But that was OK; after all, this was what the Great Circle of Life was all about. Family. There's just nothing more important.

Again, we took pictures; we oohed and aahed at the babies. We let the weeding go around the porch, since it seemed to bother the birds. We started pricing yet another wicker rocking chair. And the mailman asked us to pick up our mail at the post office.

The barn swallows came back the following spring. Only this time, they brought friends. And distant relatives. They held the largest barn swallow family reunion in generations.

They built nests on the tops of the columns. They built nests in my beautiful, expensive hanging flower baskets. They built a nest inside the wreath on the front door. The front porch was filled with chattering--all day long. At night, I'd see pair after pair of little beady eyes staring at me through my dining room window. One of those birds would turn his head and look at me through just one eye. Four and five birds per column, all sitting crammed side-by-side, staring at me. Not moving. Just staring. I swear I saw one raise his eyebrow.

I'd creep over to the next room and surreptitiously peer through the curtain...they were all staring at me again. OK, now it's weirding me out. I believe I've had enough. The front porch will never be clean again, the neighbors have politely mentioned that the weeds have obscured their view of the street, and no one dares to walk up and knock on the front door. Those barn swallows have got to go.

I would never dream of harming an animal, and the birds were no exception. So the question was, how do I discourage them from coming back to their own little paradise without hurting them?

We tried hanging wind chimes. No luck; they build a nest on top. We tried putting rubber snakes on the tops of the columns. The birds used bits of them to make their nests. We tried covering the flat spots with crumpled up aluminum foil; the birds flung the foil at my windows in disgust, mocking me. We tried moth balls. The birds simply rolled them off onto the porch floor. (Well, at least, there are no moths out there.) We put a large stuffed owl outside to scare them away. They'd snuggle up next to it.

This year, we're changing our tactics. On one post, we poured sand into a plastic mayo jar and wedged it into the space between the top of the column and the porch roof. (HA! Trying rolling that off!)

Another column has 6 full cans of Ginger Ale. Another column has 4 28 ounce cans of Boston Recipe baked beans (I love those beans!). Another spot has 6 plastics bottles of Lipton Diet Green Tea with Citrus and Natural Flavors. After we ran out of soda, we used tall cans of Miller Lite stacked up on the rest of the flat spots.

It looks like a small convenience store out there.

And boy, are those birds mad.

They screech and holler all day long, swooping all around the front porch, windows and door, between the columns, madder than I thought any bird could be. At night, at least 6 still roost jammed between the cans, holding onto the edge of the column with their little toes, staring at me with those beady little eyes through the window. I can hear music from "The Twilight Zone" softly in the distance.

One couple tried to stuff a nest in the 2 inch space between the top of the mayo jar and the porch ceiling. It was still empty, so we cleaned it out and stuffed foil in the space. We took down the wreath on the front door. We dumped the birdbath.

Yeah--we'll see who wins this one!

Our New Baby Gund® Personalized Teddy Bear

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:14:41 GMT

The sweetest little teddy ever!

Darling Baby Gund® Musical Personalized Teddy Bear, with baby's name personalized on teddy's little blanket, makes a great baby gift.

Wind up the music box on the little teddy, and watch as his head moves, and listen to Brahm's Lullaby (my all-time personal favorite).

We also have the little Lamb Cozy Blanket from Baby Gund®. Soft ivory fur on the top, and shiny satin underneath. Also personalized with baby's name embroidered on the top; this darling little lamb is machine washable and a top rating for huggability!

See these gifts and more at Just For Baby Gifts.

Don't know your Brontosaurus from your Archaeopteryx?

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:44:00 GMT

My 5 year old can tell you! We've found the coolest dinosaur toys ever for our budding paleontologist -- Dino Magic!

He just turned 6 years old, and Michael can grab one of his books on dinosaurs, open a browser to Google Video, and type in the name of his favorite dino to watch a video. He has a collection to rival the Museum of Natural History, and can point out all the flaws in the hit movie, Jurassic Park. He loves anything to do with dinosaurs.

A few weeks ago, my daughter told me about a toy called "Dino Magic", that involves tossing an egg into warm water, watching it fizz, and waiting for a dino to hatch.

We bought one -- and now the whole family is hooked. We bought out 2 local toy stores and have been hatching dinos nightly in the kitchen.

Really--if you have a child who loves dinosaurs as much as mine, you've just got to try Dino Magic. But don't bother buying the Volcano, since a glass bowl works just as well, and the kids can watch the dino hatch through the glass.

(Oh, by the way, a Brontosaurus was a long necked, giant plant eater, and Archaeopteryx was meat eater with claws, sharp teeth and feathers.)

New Color in Lunchbags, Duffels & Toddler Backpacks!

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:07:00 GMT

Just in time for spring! We've had such a great response to our monogrammed backpacks for toddlers and kids, we thought we add another color to the list.

The cutest mint green ever, trimmed in our favorite pink--just waiting for your child to cart to preschool, take on a picnic, or overnight.

Toddler backpack looks so pretty personalized in dark pink, and the matching duffel & insulated lunchbag looks great monogrammed in nice, large script letters. We just love this color! The duffel is just the right size to tote just about anything, from pj's to dolls to coloring books & crayons. Spills? No problem -- just wipe clean with a damp cloth. Super nice quality nylon, strong zippers, and sewn very well with thick contrasting thread makes these bags one great gift for your kid.

New Design for Our Personalized Baby Blankets

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:09:04 GMT

Fit for Royalty!

So cute! Darling little castle embroidered on our Signature Personalized Baby Blanket, makes a wonderful baby gift for the Royal Prince or Princess!

Our blankets are handmade using Malden Mills velour micro fleece and bound in matching satin. Embroidered with our latest royal design, and then personalized with baby's name, birth date or birthday--the ultimate gift for Her Highness!

See this darling baby gift and more at Just For Baby Gifts!

Our Signature Personalized Baby Gift - Fleece & Satin Baby Pillow

Carol@justforbabygifts.com (Carol) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:38:12 GMT

Meet the most precious keepsake baby gift ever!

From our Signature Collection, a unique, handmade and embroidered baby pillow. Made using the finest fleece milled in the U.S. by Malden Mills of Massachusetts, and surrounded in shiny satin, this lovely keepsake personalized baby gift just can't be found anywhere else. That's because we handcraft these beautiful keepsake baby pillows right here in our Virginia studio.

We'll complete this gorgeous gift with an embroidered design of your choice, along with up to as many as 40 characters (more, if you wish!).

We'll send it, along with a gift card if you'd like, anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada, including APO and FPO so your gift will arrive on time.

Coordinate one of these baby pillows with a matching personalized blanket (yes, we handcraft them too!) for a most unique baby gift--one the little one's family will surely remember. See these and more at Just For Baby Gifts.